ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST

The Sign Store is currently looking for a Full-time Accounts Receivable Specialist to help our Accounting Manager. We are looking for a person that has previous bookkeeping skills and experience with QuickBooks.

The Sign Store has been in the sign business since 1998 and have grown from a modest print shop run by two people into one of the largest full-service sign stores in the Southeast. The Sign Store has a full production and fabrication shop, digital print shop, skilled and certified installers, and a fleet of installation trucks under one roof; enabling us to offer complete sign solutions with competitive pricing and quick turnarounds.

The employees at The Sign Store have been here for years, love what they do, have fun and work hard. We are a successful midsize family business with corporate values that still maintain the small family business culture. The Sign Store has a reputation for our excellent customer service, complete customer satisfaction, and the highest quality production of signs.

If this sounds like the kind of company you want to work for, then we would like to discuss this opportunity with you.

This is a full-time position. Our hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, post, verify and record customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
• Create invoices according to company practices; submit invoices to customers
• Maintains and update customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
• Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections. Identify delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contact delinquent account holders to request payment.
• Create reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.
• Research customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of the collection’s manager and other staff.
• Assist in generating monthly billing statements on the general ledger.

• Copy, file, and retrieve materials for accounts receivable as needed
• Relay change of information to appropriate employees.
• Assist in the permitting processes for pending jobs. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have prior QuickBooks experience. 
• Must have prior bookkeeping experience. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office or related software as well as accounting software programs.
• Ability to operate related office equipment such as a 10-key calculator and copier
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
• At least two years of related experience required.
• Prior experience as CSR or administrative assistant.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to navigate various departments of the organization’s physical premises

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: based on experience

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Location: In person